Standalone novel · 1929
A Farewell to Arms
Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver serving with the Italian army in the First World War, falls in love with Catherine Barkley, an English nurse.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ernest Hemingway
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1929
- Setting
- Set in the Italian front
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in A Farewell to Arms
2 recurring or key characters from Ernest Hemingway’s chart. Introduces Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley.
Lead 1
- Frederic HenryFirst appearanceAmerican ambulance officer in Italy
Major 1
- Catherine BarkleyFirst appearanceEnglish nurse